Legal guides

Practical guides to Dutch law, arranged by area of law: from employment and corporate law to family law, immigration, criminal law and real estate. Written by the lawyers of Law & More in Eindhoven and Amsterdam.

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Copying general terms and conditions: the legal risks in the Netherlands

Copying another company’s general terms and conditions (algemene voorwaarden) is risky under Dutch law on three separate grounds: copyright, unlawful act and the validity of the terms themselves. The exception is short standard phrasing, which is too generic for copyright

A shareholder dispute in a Dutch BV can be resolved through four routes: the shareholders’

You do not need an immigration lawyer for every Dutch residence permit. For a standard

How do you validly terminate the lease of commercial premises? Read all about notice periods,
A practical guide to Dutch employment law in Eindhoven for both employees and employers: dismissal

Since 2 February 2022, the Dutch administrative courts review government decisions much more closely for

A high-net-worth divorce in the Netherlands follows the same rules as any divorce, but three

For a complex divorce in the Netherlands, choose a firm that practises family law as

A sick employee must actively cooperate in reintegration: follow reasonable instructions, help draw up the

Summary dismissal (ontslag op staande voet) for underperformance almost never holds up. Underperformance is not

A private network on an industrial site, port, campus or business park is, in legal

Shop or office? The tenancy regime (7:290 or 7:230a DCC) determines your protection, notice period
A criminal record does not automatically mean no VOG. Learn how the Certificate of Conduct